http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nzhttp://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/National-Standards/National-Standards-news/National-Standards-in-reading-writing-and-maths-how-well-is-my-child-doinghttp://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/National-Standards/National-Standards-news/National-Standards-introductory-webinar<p>The National Standards introductory webinars were held during 2009. The webinar recording is available online. The following link will take you to a macromedia breeze streaming presentation.</p><p><a href="http://www.v6.breezeserver.co.nz/p11823672/" class=" external-link ">http://www.v6.breezeserver.co.nz/p11823672/</a></p>http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/National-Standards/National-Standards-news/The-Authentic-Standards-Movement-and-its-Evil-Twin<p>The following is an abstract of an article by Scott Thompson, in <i>Phi Delta Kappan</i>, January 2001. Download the full text of the article at <a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6952/is_5_82/ai_n28124566/" class=" external-link ">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6952/is_5_82/ai_n28124566/</a> .</p><p>New Zealand is engaged in <strong>standards-based</strong> reform, not test-based reform.</p>http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/National-Standards/National-Standards-news/National-Standards-fact-sheets<p> <a href="/National-Standards/Key-information/Fact-sheets">These fact sheets</a> provide key information on aspects of the National Standards, including their development and design, tools and resources schools can use, and the role of different parts of the education system.<br /> <br />To suggest a fact sheet topic, please email <a href="mailto:national.standards@minedu.govt.nz">national.standards@minedu.govt.nz</a></p>http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/National-Standards/National-Standards-news/New-Zealand-Curriculum-update-2<p><a href="/Ministry-curriculum-guides/NZC-Updates/NZC-update-2">This <i>New Zealand Curriculum</i> update</a> supports using the National Standards with <i>the New Zealand Curriculum</i>. There is an introduction by Mary Chamberlain, the revised National Administration Guidelines (NAGs) for easy reference, and a timeline to help guide implementation and use of the National Standards in schools.</p>http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/National-Standards/National-Standards-news/Self-review-tool<p>A self-review tool is being developed and will be available online in November.</p><p>This tool will support teachers, school leaders, and boards of trustees to analyse their capabilities and prioritise the nature of the support they may require to ensure that the National Standards are used to improve teaching and learning.</p>http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/National-Standards/National-Standards-news/National-Standards-webinars<p>In November 2009, the Ministry offered one-hour online webinars about the National Standards. These webinars covered the same content as any Term 4 face-to-face regional information session</p>